The New Zealand Schools rugby union team, commonly referred to as the New Zealand schoolboys rugby team, is composed of secondary school students in New Zealand.
In 1980 the New Zealand schoolboys rugby team had their first overseas tour, to Australia.
Many of the players have gone on to play for professional clubs or provinces or for the All Blacks or other international teams.
On 27 September 2023 a New Zealand Schools team was named for the two matches against the Australia U18 team in Canberra, Australia:[1][2][3] Also named were Shaun Kempton (Rolleston College/Selwyn Combined), Raharuhi Palmer (Hamilton Boys’ High School), Sione Mafi (Nelson College), Robson Faleafa (St Peter's College Auckland), Jake Frost (Christchurch Boys' High School), Micah Fale (St John's Hamilton), Tayne Harvey (Palmerston North Boys' High School), Charlie Sinton (Tauranga Boys’ College), Rangiwai Lunjevich (Hamilton Boys’ High School), Frank Vaenuku (De La Salle College), Marshall Blakely (Christchurch Boys' High School) Head Coach: Kane Jury Assistant Coaches: Ngatai Walker and James Hantz Due to COVID 19, teams were selected but did not play.
The 2019 team was:[4][5]